2012 NFL Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings: Top 75 RBs (Updated 8/26)

The third week of the preseason is winding down and that means it’s time to make final adjustments before draft day. There is one player we need to keep an eye on after Saturday’s exhibition games and that is Kevin Smith of the Lions.

Kevin Smith Re-Injures Ankle

Well, I tried to give Kevin Smith credit this off-season and while we knew an injury was bound to happen with this guy, it’s a good thing it came Week 3 of the preseason. Smith is a survivor and a warrior so I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s starting Week 1 in a tasty matchup against the Rams.

Still, his recent ankle injury (the same one he had a high ankle sprain on last November) is a concern, and while it’s not considered a high ankle sprain, it should slow him down.

With Jahvid Best still yet to receive clearance from his concussion problems, it’s clear that Smith will have the job for the early going of the season. Those of you that are hoping Mikel Leshoure will step up after his two-game suspension shouldn’t hold your breath.

Leshoure looked pathetic against the Raiders. Let’s face it, the kid is coming off an Achilles injury that cost him all of last season and has had very little preseason action.

It’s going to take him some time to get his game back and get a feel for the NFL game speed. Don’t expect Leshoure to overtake Smith as the starter anytime soon.

That basically means Smith will hold onto the starting job for most of the year, when he can actually stay on the field.

Also, expect a lot of passing from Stafford this season.

1	Arian Foster
2	LeSean McCoy
3	Ray Rice
4	Darren McFadden
5	Jamaal Charles
6	Chris Johnson
7	DeMarco Murray
8	Marshawn Lynch
9	Ryan Mathews
10	Steven Jackson
11	Fred Jackson
12	Doug Martin
13	Ahmad Bradshaw
14	Matt Forte
15	Peyton Hillis
16	Maurice Jones-Drew
17	Frank Gore
18	Willis McGahee
19	Michael Turner
20	Darren Sproles
21	Trent Richardson
22	Adrian Peterson
23	BenJarvus Green-Ellis
24	DeAngelo Williams
25	Reggie Bush
26	Donald Brown
27	Stevan Ridley
28	Beanie Wells
29	Shonn Greene
30	Rashad Jennings
31	Kevin Smith
32	Jonathan Stewart
33	Mark Ingram
34	Ryan Williams
35	Isaac Redman
36	Ben Tate
37	Jacquizz Rodgers
38	Cedric Benson
39	Michael Bush
40	Shane Vereen
41	Bilal Powell
42	C.J. Spiller
43	Kendall Hunter
44	Alfred Morris
45	LeGarrette Blount
46	Jonathan Dwyer
47	Toby Gerhart
48	Roy Helu
49	Mikel Leshoure
50	Ronnie Brown
51	Montario Hardesty
52	David Wilson
53	Evan Royster
54	Taiwan Jones
55	Vick Ballard
56	Pierre Thomas
57	Alex Green
58	Daniel Thomas
59	Lamar Miller
60	Rashard Mendenhall
61	Felix Jones
62	Ronnie Hillman
63	Robert Turbin
64	Tim Hightower
65	Mike Goodson
66	Bernard Scott
67	Mike Tolbert
68	Leon Washington
69	Javon Ringer
70	Isaiah Pead
71	Dion Lewis
72	Bernard Pierce
73	LeRon McClain
74	Danny Woodhead
75	Brandon Jacobs

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